Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-01-29
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recurrence OF the disease. IL will DO neces-
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MIN study ana conform 10 the laws Oh n.y.
giene, both general and personal. This ad .
vice may be rather too sweeping, and there is
need To psrticulariza. subject To fheuma-
tism should seeure n healthy bsbitBtion.
His house should to- In the country, or In q
district but sparsely settled, located on rising
ground, perfectly drained, In pure air, and
accessible to sunlight, Perfect ventilation In
at all times essential, and the means OF heat
ing should be sufficient To permit It. To pro.
mote u healthy sction of the kin Ia OF infinite
Importance, and for this reason Turkish
baths are advised. When judiciously used
they are not only powerfully preventative
bat are curative of rheumatism. How often
To take them, each person must decide for
himself, influenced by their effect upon him.
In exceptional cases they may be INDUCED
la daily FOR time, but ~ = rnle once or twice
week is sufficient Every morning on ris-
ing the subject should take a cold sponge
bath, after which he should be rubbed down
with coarse towels until his SIX In Is In glow.
This will not only keep II In good tone, and
the pores properly opened, but IL will invig-
crate the entire system, nervous as we'll ss
circulatory, and will also render him less liza
ble to take cold.
Certain dLetetic restrictions are imperative.
Fries and stews are for biddsn the same may
be said of salads and all articles OF food rich
in fats. Pastry Ii also interdicted In fact,
nothing should be eaten which IL In any de.
gree burdensome to the digestive organs.
Subjects to rheumatism are as a rule inclined
to be bilious and suffer from indigestion
to guard against these disorders the food
trated, and yet nutritious II one does not
feel the denial OF tea and coffee too grea a
hardship, they should dispense with them,
aud drink instead, for break last, milk or
cocoa that Is, II they are we'll borne. At that
meal, toast or coarse bread, such as brown
bread, Is to be preferred, ana butter may be
used, but not too generously. Oatmeal may
very properly be the first dish partsken Of
Eegs act differently ON different people for
those who bear them well they are Indicated,
either posched, dropped or lightly boiled.
Easily digested, fish may be included In the
hrst meal. Bacon is the least exceptional OF
all salted meats, and Its occasional use can do
no harm what fresh meat il eaten daily
should be taken at the midday meal. Long
fasting IL Injurious for all predisposed 10
rheumatism. 1t Is, therefore, advised that
dinner bo taken between IL and o'clock. Ii
hunger 10 felt during the afternoon, q cracker
and glass OF plain soda, STAR or other
mildly alkaline waters, will satisfy its crav-
ings. 1t Is important TO remember that the
daily quantity OF meat needed by person In
health, who lives on mixed diet, II three
qusrters OF a pound those inclined to rheu
matism should never indulge more literally.
At dinner II will do we'll to forego soup, ~ II
Is apt to "sour on the stomach" Within
the limits stated meats may be taken, and
preference Ia to be given 10 those which are
easy of digestion. II one loves tish he might
we'll make 1t a principal dinner dish. IN &c.
lecting vegetables, again digestion IL to be
considered, and only those which are well
borne on the stomach are to be INDUCED.
Lemonade for dinner Is pleasing drink
all malt or alcoholic liquors are forbidden.
Instead OF pastry, boiled rice, bread, tapiocs,
or other puddings equally as light may be
psrtaken oi, and small quantity OF fruit 10
acceptable Nuts anu cheese cannot be al